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PEOPLE DAILY \ Tuesday, November 11, 2014 COUNTY NEWS 23 KENYA’S No. 1 FREE NEWSPAPER NYAMIRA LEADERS VOW TO DROP VOTE PUSH IF FUNDS ARE ALLOCATED Nyangarama Nyamira Governor John Nyagarama and Senator Okong’o Mong’are over the weekend promised to drop their bid for a referendum if the National government devolves more funds to counties. Speaking during a funds drive, the two leaders agreed to ditch push for the popular vote if more funds are allocated. Nyagarama said devolution is meant to bring services closer to the people and more funds are needed for this to be realised. -EVANS NYAKUNDI KUPPET OFFICIAL WANTS SALARIES COMMISSION DONE AWAY WITH Milemba The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers wants the Sarah Serem-led Salaries and Remuneration Commission disbanded. Union national chairman Omboko Milemba claimed the commission had no role to play in the country and is only out to cause confusion in civil service. Speaking in Bungoma during the branch mini-elections to replace the chairman, Milemba said the commission had lost direction and should be done away with. -YUSUF MASIBO MP CALLS FOR SUPPORT ON BILL TO ENHANCE POLICE OFFICERS SAFETY An MP has urged his colKarithi leagues to support his proposed bill seeking to have police officers’ safety enhanced. Tigania West MP David Karithi yesterday said he will table a motion seeking to ensure officers enjoy protection against attacks while on duty. Speaking while opening Sh3.7 million Kunene-Karindi bridge in his constituency he said the National government needs to set aside adequate funds to the security sector. -DORCAS MBATIA MILITARY DEPLOYMENT CONSTITUTIONAL, GETHENJI TELLS CRITICS National Assembly Defence Gethenji committee chair Ndung’u Gethenji has told off those criticising the deployment of Kenya Defence Forces at Kapedo to track bandits saying the move has been sanctioned by Parliament. Speaking in his constituency Gethenji told off Homa Bay Senator Otieno Kajwang’ ‘for criticising the deployment of military saying it had been long sanctioned by the House and is constitutional. -JAMES MURIMI Ndathi, MP Sh390m office war escalates by Githinji Mwangi @PeopleDailyKe The war of words between Kirinyaga Governor Joseph Ndathi and legislators in the county over the construction of Sh390 million head office intensified over the weekend with Kirinyaga Central MP Joseph Gitari threatening to move to court. “I want to advise Ndathi that he is totally wrong in his attempts to sink millions of money in the construction of his office when our hospitals have no drugs and roads are impassable,’’ the legislator warned. He also took issue with the gov- ernor’s consistent attacks on individuals opposed to the project, a trend he claimed showed lack of ‘charisma’ to lead. “How can you attack people for voicing their opinion? If you are not ready to listen, then there must be something wrong with you, ’’ he said. Gitari also demanded an apol- ogy from the governor over alleged demeaning statements he made against him. Demeaning statements Addressing the press at Kutus town, the MP said the governor has been issuing statements in public meetings aimed at demeaning him in the eyes of his electorate. On Friday Gichugu MP Njogu Barua said Ndathi was a major let down saying that he has failed to bring together leaders of the county. He said the leadership of Kirinyaga must wake up to reality and know that they can’t work in isolation and every leader must be consulted before any development is undertaken. But the governor has stood his ground and told off those against the construction of the head offices at Kutus town. Ndathi said the headquarters construction was one of the pledges he made to his people during the last General Election campaign and dismissed those against it as “self seekers who have nothing to offer.” Kajiado leaders vow ‘no surrender’ on ranches row Leaders insist disputed Magadi land belongs to residents, say they will defend their rights by Walter Juma @jumawalterjuma9 What we are asking is who came first? Kajiado Governor David Nkedienye together with leaders from the county have vowed to stand by the residents over the dispute between the Shompole and Olkiramatian group ranches. Addressing the media yes- Who was born there? This is unac- ceptable, these are Kenyan citizens who were born in Magadi terday after appearing before Justice Charles Kariuki at a Machakos court, Nkedienye said they have decided to come together as leaders from the area to fight for the rights of the residents. “We as leaders stand with the people of Shompole, we want justice. We also want the issue of title deeds to be addressed,” said Nkedienye. He said no land that belongs to the residents of Shompole will be sold under the leaders’ watch. Respect ruling “There is no land that belongs to residents of Shompole that will be sold, there is no way one can sell a whole division of Magadi just because of tresspass. We cannot allow this, where will these people go?” posed the Governor. He, however, said they will respect the decision by the court because they respect the rule of law. Kajiado West MP Moses Sakuda said it is unreasonable for one person to bring Kajiado county to a standstill, adding that the land belongs to the residents who should be respected and accorded justice. “What we are asking is who Kajiado Governor David Nkedienye with Maasai morans at a past event. The governor wants the issue of title deeds in the county addressed. PHOTO: FILE came first, who was born there? This is unacceptable, these are Kenyan citizens who were born in Magadi. We are here as elected leaders and we will continue to fight for our people to get justice for the land that belongs to our people,” said Sakuda. Kajiado Central MP Joseph Nkaissery reiterated that as leaders they will ensure that the land is repossessed by the locals. “We are here because we are defending the rights of our people, we are resilient that the Nguruman ranch will come back to the residents who are the real owners,” said Nkaissery. Nkedienye through lawyer Tom Ojienda petitioned that the order to have his properties attached to the case and the order to have the governor appear before the court be withdrawn. Residents enjoined Ojienda said they will file an application to have about 80,000 residents enjoined in the case. Pheroze Norjee, who is representing the investor, sought to have the order to evict the resi- dents from the ranch stayed. More than 100 residents from the county jammed the court compound as early as 7am chanting anti-land-grabbing songs demanding that the investor vacate their land. Justice Kariuki adjourned the proceedings after listening to both parties and ordered that they return to court at 2.30pm for the ruling on whether to drop the order to have the governor’s properties attached to the case and petition stay order to evict the residents from the ranch. IN BRIEF